HyperFlex is getting easier and easier to install, configure and upgrade.

In the following post I am going to show you how easy a HyperFlex upgrade is.

But first you will have to do some manual things in the UCS Manager.

Here you will see my starting point. UCS Manager and we’re going to upgrade this version.

Download UCS Manager Bundles

You can download the UCS Manager bundles via www.cisco.com/go/software and search for HyperFlex Data Platform. When you select the HyperFlex version you want to have, you will see all the files together, including the ESXi and UCS-Manager supported version.

Make sure you download the correct infrastructure bundle. It depends on the Fabric Interconnect you are having.

Even though you don’t have blades, you must download and install the blade bundle.

Upload the bundles to UCS Manager

When you are on the main page, (equipment), go to :

Firmware Management,

Download Tasks

Download Firmware.

The file can be on a Remote File System or locally.

And when it’s uploading you will see :

When it’s finished with uploading the firmware, you see this :

In the background UCS Manager is still busy with unpacking everything.

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